Category Archives: Philadelphia

a virtual high-five for my beloved phils

Today, the interweb is filled to bursting with musings on the bittersweet end of the Phillies’ amazing 2009 playoff run.  But I just had to add my two cents. The sentiment seems fairly universal: gratitude, with just a tinge of … Continue reading

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still champions: a look back at the ’08 phils (and emily)

Last night – sometime after 2 AM Eastern Time – my beloved Phillies pulled out an extremely improbable win against the Colorado Rockies in a pivotal Game Three of the NLDS.  I finally drifted off to sleep just as Matt … Continue reading

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ode to orianna

Mike drove up to the Bronx with his father this afternoon, and is currently parked at Yankee Stadium, watching what appears to be a pretty remarkable baseball contest.  I plowed through my day, nose to the grindstone, being uncharacteristically productive … Continue reading

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